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Research Article

Indications, risk of lower airway infection, and complications to pediatric tracheotomy: report from a tertiary referral center

Christian GrønhøjDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Birgitte CharabiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Christian von BuchwaldDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Thomas HjulerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
Pages 868-871 | Received 13 Dec 2016, Accepted 03 Feb 2017, Published online: 24 Mar 2017

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